POLITICS
German envoy for publicizing Nepal's peace process success abroad
German envoy for publicizing Nepal's peace process success a...
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Newly-appointed German Ambassador to Nepal Roland Schaefer has pointed out the need to publicize Nepal's successful peace process around the world.
Oct 25, 2017
POLITICS
Poll officers, security personnel may be unable to vote
Poll officers, security personnel may be unable to vote
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Thousands of government officials deployed for poll duty are likely to be unable to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections slated for November and December.
Oct 25, 2017
POLITICS
36 old faces in 1st phase parliament polls
36 old faces in 1st phase parliament polls
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Over half of those elected in the first-phase parliamentary elections scheduled for November 26 are likely to be old faces. Over 36 former lawmakers from the major political parties are contesting 37 constituencies in 32 hill and mountain districts.
Oct 25, 2017
WORLD
CPC enshrines Xi Jinping ideology in constitution
CPC enshrines Xi Jinping ideology in constitution
The congress also agreed to include statements in the party charter that the CPC will uphold its absolute leadership over the People's Liberation Army.
Oct 25, 2017
POLITICS
Many in UML, NC doubt effectiveness of alliances
Many in UML, NC doubt effectiveness of alliances
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: A majority government seems well within the reach of the newly-formed left alliance. It is something even the staunchest Nepali Congress supporter can't easily rule out, given the strong performance of the left parties in the recently held local polls.
Oct 25, 2017
POLITICS
Contempt of court case filed against IGP Aryal
Contempt of court case filed against IGP Aryal
KATMANDU, Oct 24: A contempt of court case has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Prakash Aryal, accusing him of ignoring the apex court's order to detain murder-convict Balkrishna Dhungel.
Oct 25, 2017
Editorial
SWIFT and unsure
SWIFT and unsure
No one, it seems, takes cyber security seriously in Nepal. Not the government or its ministries whose websites are frequently hacked. Not the law enforcement agencies which are slow (and often clueless) about reported cybercrimes. And certainly not the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) that ar...
Oct 25, 2017
OPINION
Income for all
Income for all
The best strategy is to move gradually, first implementing the program only in the most
deprived regions.
Oct 25, 2017
OPINION
Trump’s collaborators
Trump’s collaborators
After nine months of Donald Trump’s presidency, the leaders of the Republican Party appear finally to be waking up to the harsh reality that their country stands at the edge of an abyss. They now have a choice: they can either continue to collaborate with Trump, thereby sustaining his destructive le...
Oct 25, 2017
POLITICS
Gagan Thapa to be NC spokesman
Gagan Thapa to be NC spokesman
KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to appoint the party's youth leader Gagan Thapa as the spokesperson of the party. Thapa's press coordinator Jeevan Bhandari confirmed that President Sher Bahadur Deuba has proposed Thapa for the post of spokesperson.
Oct 24, 2017